Bargain Hunting: The 2023 AFL Draft sliders
FOR all the bolters and great surprise packets in each AFL Draft, there remains value at the other end of the scale. The 2023 crop, once touted as a potential super draft, is no different. We’ve identified five sliders who may end up being bargains in the second round and beyond. >> AFL Draft Power […]
AFL Draft Analysis: 2023’s midfield make-up
AFL DRAFT classes are often judged on their midfield stocks. While 2023’s stocks don’t look entirely rich, recruiters looking for on-ball depth will be strategising whether they can extract value this year, or perhaps even dip shift tact towards next year’s intake. Having already analysed the top tall talent from the 2005-born cohort, we place […]
The Great Dividers: Draft prospects splitting recruiters
THERE is no one right way, answer, or opinion when it comes to AFL recruiting. That only becomes more evident as each draft approaches and those in the know begin to compare notes – or, contrast them. Although most recruiters can agree on a group of around 15 prospects who look set to feature in […]
Midfield madness: 2024’s on-ball bonanza
“When you’re looking at the next draft out it’s a bit like Christmas time.” “They’re all wrapped up, they look fantastic under the tree because you’ve concentrated on what their key attributes are, but you haven’t focussed in a lot on their character, their work ethic, and how good they are at improving their deficiencies. […]
Gun Tassie mids pose draft query
THE ENTRANCE of a Tasmanian team to the AFL by 2027 is set to impact the draft and recruiting space to no end in the coming years, perhaps even as soon as this year. Adding an extra layer of intrigue is the emergence of strong native prospects, who can potentially now represent their state at […]
Suns in the spotlight: Academy guns cause conundrum
BOASTING three National Academy members this year, the Gold Coast Suns’ academy talent has been highly touted from a long way out. Though, the question of just how good the Suns’ crop would be is only now being answered, and good is far from an apt descriptor. Leading prospects Jed Walter, Ethan Read, and Jake […]
AFL Draft | Forwards set to light up 2023 crop
BUDDING AFL Draft prospects are approaching the end of preseason, and that means recruiters are closer to realising if their early assessments of the 2023 crop are correct. A year out, this year’s intake has been touted as a potential ‘super draft’, headlined by unanimous top choice, Harley Reid. He’s among a raft of players […]
Up for grabs: Overlooked prospects vying for a rookie chance
AFTER two nights of selections, the 2022 AFL Draft is set to be rounded out by today’s Rookie intake. 59 players were picked up across the National Draft, but there are plenty of overlooked prospects hoping to hear their names called out on the third day of asking. We run you through 10 players who […]
2022 AFL Draft Pick-by-Pick: Night 2
THE 2022 AFL National Draft saw 59 players realise their dreams of playing at the elite level. The night featured a mixture of live trades, surprise selections and unlucky omissions. Those players overlooked still have a chance to be selected, with the Rookie Draft to take place tomorrow. The full list of players selected on […]
AFL Draft | What’s next? Remaining picks and bids
NIGHT two of the 2022 AFL Draft is fast approaching, with a bunch of highly sought after prospects and club-tied talent left on the board. We take you through each clubs’ current crop and remaining picks, the order of round two, and which bids may roll through across a night which is set to yield […]
